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  1. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'The New Daiwa Saltiga Jigging Rods'

    Go with the Palmarius slow-pitch series for MUCH less money - if you're smart about when/where to buy them. ;)
  2. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New Handles for Ballistic Vanford and Stradic, etc . . . Time to look at AliExpress!'

    Bingo! Bongo! Bango! Nice work!
  3. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New Handles for Ballistic Vanford and Stradic, etc . . . Time to look at AliExpress!'

    Jeez, what a real pink-phobe. (Also a big pinko-phobe, but that's another thing entirely). I heartily endorse the latter phobia, but the former? Eh, not so much . . .
  4. Leprechaun

    New Handles for Ballistic Vanford and Stradic, etc . . . Time to look at AliExpress!

    There's been a good bit of interest in members upgrading, or "up-dressing" their smaller spinning reels to something along the lines of my hopped-up Daiwa Ballistic LT2500D. Just today I received three inquires for a how to article. Apparently I struck a cord with pix such as this: I have to...
  5. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New IT&T Board Feature - Hands-on Tackle Reviews'

    Just got back from Trophy Tackle to use my gift certificate (that was largely un-earned, truth be told, based on the minimal reel work I did for someone here - but THANKS anyway!), and I took a quick tour of the place. John has stocked up quite a bit, I saw the new Battalion Slow Pitch rod...
  6. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New Penn Battle III SW'

    He seems to sell a lot more than he fishes. Maybe he should open a tackle shop. 8-)
  7. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New Penn Battle III SW'

    Joe, I think a Black Hole Challenger Bank 691 UL would be a very nice match for that reel. Just sayin'. 8-)
  8. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New Penn Battle III SW'

    And here's what I've been waiting to watch - Nick Scoobydoo, a.k.a.: Tackle Advisors on YouTube has put out a definitive video on the Battle III DX:
  9. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New IT&T Board Feature - Hands-on Tackle Reviews'

    O.K., for those that asked - Turns out that my little 6' Grappler Type-J ML is DA' BOMB for inshore tog jigging. I FINALLY had a good day to put it thru its paces with 1 & 1.5oz jigs - I can't imagine a nicer rod for this light-jig application. Among a ton of other fish, had a pair of 6lb...
  10. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New Penn Battle III SW'

    "DX" version info begins at 1:38:
  11. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New IT&T Board Feature - Hands-on Tackle Reviews'

    O.K., so enough with the ruminations regarding fluke fishing. I think I've given a fair review of both the Black Hole Challenger Bank UL and the new Shimano Grappler Type J sticks. Not to put too fine a point on it, but both are extremely nice pieces, either of which will make you happy, when...
  12. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New IT&T Board Feature - Hands-on Tackle Reviews'

    I've been using my new Grappler Type J for a bunch of ocean fluke trips, and surprisingly have found that its no real inconvenience using spinning gear for my deep drifting. Prior to acquiring this stick, I've stuck with the spinning outfit(s) only in situations that called for casting out -...
  13. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New Penn Battle III SW'

    The "other" reel to look into is the new Shimano Stradic FL. A TON of technology has been migrated down into that reel from the world-class Stella series. They've put so much good stuff into this new Stradic that I see no reason to buy a more-expensive Sustain. Maybe they should have made this...
  14. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New Penn Battle III SW'

    The reel I’m most interested in seeing is the new Daiwa Procyon LT-AL. Daiwa upgraded its frame to Aluminum from the original graphite, plus they've included machined aluminum/brass “digi-gear“ gearing in the 5:1 range. Way better for what I like to do. And NO DOPEY MAG-SEAL! It’s supposed to...
  15. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New Penn Battle III SW'

    It looks like Penn will be releasing a special version of the Battle III real soon - called the "Battle III DX." It will feature a BRASS main gear to match the brass pinion gear in ALL sizes, not just the 5000 and larger. This is a big upgrade over the already upgraded and also brand new Battle...
  16. Leprechaun

    New Penn Battle III SW

    Penn Battle II SW Coming to your local tackle shop VERY shortly. Spoke with John at Trophy Tackle about this one. He thinks Penn will clean up with this new Penn Battle III SW $100 reel. I agree. Metal body and the aluminum main/bronze pinion gears out of the more expensive Clash II/Spinfisher...
  17. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New IT&T Board Feature - Hands-on Tackle Reviews'

    The test evaluations of new equipment now progresses to another level. This morning George and I had a nice visit with John @ Trophy Tackle. Of course this meant that the "Tackle Monkey" up on my shoulder had a conniption fit when it learned that I was leaving there with only a couple of packs...
  18. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New IT&T Board Feature - Hands-on Tackle Reviews'

    Update on the rods under evaluation here. Because I have more tackle than I know what to do with, I handed the little Daiwa Harrier spin jigger to George Scocca for his use and thoughts. In a word, in the short time he's used it on my boat (2 trips), he' already dialed in on it, for deep jigging...
  19. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New IT&T Board Feature - Hands-on Tackle Reviews'

    Sounds like a plan. Don't forget some appropriate line. I recommend Berkeley X-9 and Sufix 832. 20lb test is ample in either case for 90% of what you'd use this for. . . Don't forget to post a few pix of the fish you get with this setup. Girlfriend sounds like a solid keeper, btw! (y)
  20. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New IT&T Board Feature - Hands-on Tackle Reviews'

    BS - I just splashed and will post up some fluke experiences and related thoughts once I get to actually use my new BH stick for the flat ones. Very good performance however, with a 2oz sinker on some big Peconic porgies. Nice light-action mod/fast taper, much lighter power than the Harrier...

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